Re: [ST] Shinko Tyres?

["marc Ve" <daytona955.marc@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'mm impressed with the collection of bikes!

I have a daytona955, now for:

1. 675 Tiger
2. Thruxton


cheers

marc
Cape Town, RSA
2006 Daytona 955



On 5/6/06, Jonathan West <triumphnutter@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Brett,
> Sorry for the late reply.  I have tried Shinkos and here are my thoughts.
>
> I mounted up a set of the 005 Advance series to my 955 Daytona.  Rode down
> to
> Deal's Gap and gave them some serious abuse on the Dragon.  They are the
> only
> tire I have ever been able to slide on the street.  Full throttle corner
> exits
> at the Dragon on the Daytona overwhelmed the rear.  Call it a "controlled"
> slide.  It actually got to be kind of fun as I got used to it.  That was
> the
> only place they showed weakness.  I have had a LOT of different tires on
> my
> Daytona, but I've never been able to break the rear loose on the street
> except
> for these tires. Take it for what it's worth.
>
> I've also mounted a set of the more touring oriented tires (can't remember
> the
> model numbers) to my ST and my 900 Trophy.  They seem to be able to hold
> well
> enough for that duty.  I ride these bikes just as hard as the Daytona when
> the
> road starts twisting and they never let go.  Perhaps they just don't have
> the
> power needed to break loose on corner exits?  Dunno, but they did instill
> confidence while riding hard.
>
> Rain?  Dunno, haven't realy tried them in the rain yet believe it or not.
>
> Mileage?  Dunno, they're still on the bikes with several thousand
> miles.  I
> will say that they seem to be wearing like iron.  I've never had tires
> last
> this long and still show lots of tread left.  I typically get no more than
> 3k
> out of a rear sport tire and up to 5k on a sport touring tire if I'm
> careful.
> >From the looks of it, I'll be surpassing those numbers easily.
>
> Here's the clincher.  ALL THREE BIKES exhibited this same effect:  Mid
> corner
> braking stood all the bikes up and drastically tightened up my line.  When
> the
> brakes were released the bikes would fall back down and run wide.  I
> absolutely
> hate this effect and none of my bikes exhibited this behavior before these
> tires were mounted.
>
> They are otherwise very neutral in handling.  They have a very round
> profile
> (as opposed to a triangular profile) which makes them very stable on the
> staights, conversely there's not a lot of contact patch when you're all
> the way
> leaned over.  Prolly why I was able to break the rear loose on the
> Daytona.
> However they are not resistant to turning at all.  They really are
> neutral.
>
> Overall opinion?  If you are going to tour and need a long lasting tire,
> these
> sure seem to be wearing exceptionally well.  If you need a good sporting
> tire,
> I'd stay away from the fronts, as I abhor the propensity of my bikes
> standing
> up in corner braking.  They are incredibly cheap, so it's hard to bitch.
>
> Incidentally, you should be able to find Shinko tires way cheaper than
> $220 for
> a rear.  I would expect to pay that for the pair.
>
> Cheers,
> Jonathan West
> 95 Trophy 4
> 96 Super 111
> 97 Trophy 900
> 99 ST
> 01 955i Daytona
>
>
>
>
> Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 22:00:29 EDT
> From: BrettWilson21@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ST] Shinko Tyres?
>
> Has anyone tried, or know someone that has tried Shinko tyres?
>
> The original 020 on my '05 ST is finally getting to the point where it
> needs
> replacing. I will get about 12,000kms which is a record for a rear tyre
> for
> me.
>
> I've stumbled across a supplier of Shinko's and they're quite cheap by
> comparison.
>
> $320 for a 020 rear v's $220 for a Shinko rear.
>
> Of course if they're crap, theres no saving at all.
>
> TIA
>
> Brett.
>
>
>
>
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